Chapter 15: new lives
A month had past and Inuyasha's behavior hadn't changed, in fact he told Kagome to stay with Keade for a while until he told her she didn't have to. Kagome didn't mind stay with Keade but she wanted more to spend her nights with him. She noticed that one day most of the strong men of the village were gone throughout the day and didn't say anything about where they went or why.
Weeks ago Inuyasha had left the village to visit Totosai, which surprised the old sword smith and Myoga Inuyasha's vassal. They asked why Inuyasha was there and he didn't hesitate to ask. Inuyasha watched intently as the men helped rebuild the bridge and small pond and water way.
"I still don't see why the need to move this place closer." Totosai said sitting on his cow Momo, "your father put it there for a particular reason-"
Inuyasha cut him off, "I told you why I'm moving. Hey don't be putting that there! That stone thing is supposed to be near the arch thing." Inuyasha hollered and pointed the end of the path he created.. "besides I want Kagome to be able to be near here and have a safe place to live."
"but why, master Inuyasha, put it in the spots you've put things in?" Myoga asked jumping on Inuyasha's shoulder.
Inuyasha just smiled and looked around, "because its just the same way her home is back in her time. I want her to have some sense of home without being home."
"but what about the barrier that protects this place from demons?"
"it'll stay in place but ill expand it and change it so people can still come and visit but demons who wish to cause harm wont get through." Inuyasha said and smiled at his handy work.
At the end of the day it was just Inuyasha finishing up his work and he said bye to Totosai. He then made his way to Keade's house where he proceeded to tell Kagome she could come home now. Kagome gave him a questioning look but followed her partner anyway. The others joined them, all curious of what the hanyou had done now.
"what is this?" Kagome asked as they walked under the arch, but Inuyasha said nothing and continued to lead them. "Inuyasha…"
They all gasped in surprise at the site of the large house in the middle of the woods. The well visible from where they were at and the top of the Sacred Tree poking from the trees to the croups right. Kagome caught on immediately and gave Inuyasha a big hug and long kiss. He grinned when they parted, "I knew you were home sick and tired of being so far from the others I had Totosai help with moving the house and the land closer to everyone."
"you put it in the same spot as our shrine back home. Our house is over there though where the pond is. Is that the same pond?" Kagome asked her excitement rising, Inuyasha nodded and Kagome gave an excited squeal and went to it.
"Inuyasha, what is this place?" Sango asked as she setting Kiyoko and her twin sister, Reina down to go run after Shippo who went after Kagome. Rin then took Taizo from Sango to go look at the pond with the others while Inuyasha explained what the house was.
"it's a beautiful home Inuyasha, your father must of really loved your mom to make it so big." Miroku said as they walked through the home. They walked past a door that was ajar and the twins ran inside and squealed at all the toys inside. Miroku went after them and opened the further, "whose room is this?"
Inuyasha then walked in and hurriedly gather the toys and put them away. The girls each gave him a sad look, but he didn't budge, "This was my room."
"oh, why not let the girls play with the stuff?" Sango said her motherly tone seeping through, but Inuyasha just shook his head and told everyone to get out.
The next room they walked into on their own was Inuyasha's mothers room when Reina saw one of the Kimono's. This time Miroku scolded the little girl for barging into the room. They guessed that due to Inuyasha quick change in mood that this was his mothers room and they left the house. They all went home as the sun set and left Inuyasha and Kagome in the house alone. Kagome walked inside his mothers room only to find him not there. She had a feeling as to where he was and found him in his old room.
"I don't know why I got so defensive, I never spent time in here. These toys have never been played with." Inuyasha said as he spun a small top with a dog demon around it.
"It's ok, I'm sure Sango and Miroku understand. This was where you and your mother were to live and made by your father, its only natural to be so protective of this place."
Inuyasha looked at Kagome and smiled weakly and set the top aside. "I want this to be his or her room."
Kagome grew confused for a while before realize her Inuyasha was talking about a child. Of all people to talk about having kids Inuyasha hinted that he wanted one. Kagome smiled and agreed then dragged the half-demon to bed.
A year went by without much of anything happening but the lives of Inuyasha and Kagome would change. It was mid winter, the snow had just started to fall and Inuyasha was rushing though a demon fight. He delivered the final blow and stood there bouncing up and down impatiently for Miroku to receive the payment.
Shippo laughed at the hanyou, now up to the half-demons elbow,. Miroku smiled at his friend, "you can go Inuyasha, Shippo and I can take care of the rest."
Inuyasha's demeanor brightened even more than it already was that day and he took off without a word. Shippo shook his head and laughed, "I realize its his first but he's a but too excited its scary." Miroku nodded and took the two of the bundles of rice from the village man, having shippo change and carry the other three.
When they returned Inuyasha was pacing back and forth in front of Keade's home stopping every so often and checking to see if things were ok. His face was a mixture of excitement, concern and fear. Miroku asked how things were going and Inuyasha said he didn't know in a rather high pitched voice.
"calm down, Inuyasha, things will turn out alright." Miroku said patting his freaking out friend. "I was just as scared and nervous as you are."
"I'm not scared!" Inuyasha yelled as a figure stepped onto the scene, "Sesshomaru. Rin's busy helping Keade and Sango."
Sesshomaru said nothing and looked toward the house where pained groans and screams came from. He waited silently and watch his younger brother impatiently wait.
"Maybe you should talk a walk, take Sesshomaru with you." Miroku suggested
"no!" Inuyasha yelled, "I aint leavin!"
"ok." Miroku said holding up his hands in defense, "I tried."
In the midst of their talking Rin had walked out and greeted Sesshomaru with a warm smile and turn to Inuyasha who stopped freaking out and stood there and stared at her waiting. Rin told him that he'd have to wait a second and Inuyasha groaned and fell to the ground. Rin laughed at Inuyasha's dramatic reaction and then turned her attention to Sesshomaru, who watched casually and waited patiently.
Miroku caught a glimpse of Sesshomaru's face as Rin spoke to him and then left to change her kimono. He grinned at the young lord and Sesshomaru just glared at him but it didn't stop Miroku. "She's 13 you know. Filled out quite nicely too." Miroku's smile grew at the slight change in the Lords face.
Jaken then cut in and yelled at the monk for even considering the fact that there could be anything between his lord Sesshomaru and that brat. He received a kick in the back of the head and a rather deadly glare from Sesshomaru.
What conversation there was, was interrupted by Inuyasha letting out a rather odd yelp as Sango came out followed by Keade and told him he could see her now. Miroku gave Sango a hug as Rin came back railed by Kiyoko, Reina who were now 5 and a 2-year old Taizo in her arms.
"momma what's Kagome-oba-san's baby?" a curious Kiyoko asked as she was picked up by her father.
"That's a very good question, baby." Miroku said as he cuddle his little girl then had to pick up her sister so she could be cuddled too. Miroku did so and happily held them both.
Sango and Rin smiled brightly and they both replied, "a beautiful baby girl"
"Inuyasha had a kid?" a male voice asked, the man laughed, "took him long enough!"
"Don't laugh Koga! Kagome's only been back for two yeas!" Shippo yelled in defense of his two friends.
"whao-ho calm down little fox." Koga said, "meant no harm. And that doesn't mean anything. I would of thought they'd have one sooner since they've been together longer than and have-" Koga was interrupted by a wack on the back of the head. "what was that for, Ayame!?"
"for being inconsiderate!" Ayame said and then apologized to the group.
"Momma can we go see the baby?" Reina asked, completely oblivious to the conversation the adults were having.
"let me see if Inuyasha and Kagome are ok with it first." Sango said and walked partly into the hut. When she walked in Inuyasha was hesitating to hold his little girl, but he did anyway and the smile was one Sango hadn't seen from in before. Kagome then noticed Sango in the doorway, and told her she could come in. "I'm not the one who wants to come in. everyone else wants to see her. I wanted to make sure it was ok with you two first."
"I don't mind." Kagome said and she watched Inuyasha as he stopped the little one from crying and gently ran a hand through her hair. Sango nodded and left and told the others to go in .
They agreed and went inside, Miroku holding his two girls walked in first, followed by Koga and Ayame and then even Sesshomaru. Rin Sango, and Keade waited outside since Sesshomaru stood in the doorway. The girls squealed and walked over to Kagome who now held her baby. Miroku shushed his daughters for being loud and now held Taizo. Shippo smiled and wagged his tail, Koga and Ayame state how surprised they were at how the baby had the same ears as Inuyasha. Her hair was mostly silver but the tips of her hair and ears were black.
When she opened her eyes, looked around and her brown eye's seemed to stop on Sesshomaru who by now had stepped farther inside to get a closer look at his brothers child. Inuyasha took his newborn baby out of her mothers arms and stepped next to him, gave him a look and hesitated, "do you wanna hold your, niece?" He managed to ask, embarrassment written all over his face.
Sesshomaru looked at her contemplating but she then squirmed and began to cry. Inuyasha then gently bounced her to calm her down. Sesshomaru then spoke, surprising everyone at the curiosity in his usually calm voice, "what is her name?" Everyone turned to look at him as shocked by him asking the question. "I don't care, someone had to ask."
Inuyasha smiled, "yeah ok and that wasn't curiosity in your voice?"
Sesshomaru glared at his brother and Kagome told them in a harsh tone to not fight in here. Both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru gave her a look and immediately stopped bickering. Inuyasha then answered his brothers question, "we have a few names picked but we're still not sure."
"How bout," Kagome spoke, exhausted. She looked at Inuyasha then to Sesshomaru who exchanged curious looks, "Izayoi."
Inuyasha was more shocked than anyone and walked to her side. "are- are you sure Kagome?"
Sesshomaru then looked over the child again and shocked everyone again. "A fitting name."
"Sesshomaru." Inuyasha straightened up and looked at his brother.
"then its decided. Izayoi Higurashi." Kagome said with a smile.
"Higurashi?" Koga asked never hearing Kagome's last name before.
"yeah its Kagome's last name." Inuyasha said and explained that he took her last name as well.
The group then left and Sesshomaru went on his way after leaving Rin another new kimono. Inuyasha and Kagome then went home with their newborn child and started their new family.